Front Panel Programming
The MD-380 offers limited front panel programming capability.
For DMR channels the main use is to access a repeater not yet in the code plug.
Select the “
FPP
” zone and then use the channel select knob to select the talk group you want to use.
The “Program Radio” option is hidden in the “Utilities” menu.
Press the green
“menu”
key, use the
↓
key to scroll to “
Utilities”
Press the green
“confirm”
key, then use the
↓
key to scroll to “
Program Radio”
Press the green
“confirm”
key, then enter the string
“99999999”
and press the green
“confirm”
key
You can then change the TX and RX frequency of the channel you currently have selected.
Finally press the red back key several times until you are back at the main menu.
You can do the same for an analog channel to modify an existing channel to a new frequency if
necessary.
Programming Software
Programming software for the MD-380 can be found on the
http://arec.info/downloads/
web site as
can an example programming file - MD380-Zlmaster-latest.zip. You will also need the appropriate
programming cable from Tytera.
Once the programming software has been installed and launched, you can open the example
programming file by clicking on “File” then “Open” and browsing to where you unzipped the
programming file.
You will need to customise the file to your identity. Select the 'General Setting' tab and enter your
DMR ID in the 'Radio ID' box. You can also enter your call or name in the 'Radio Name' box. This is the
minimum you need to change.
To write the program file, a.k.a code plug, to the radio first connect the programming cable to the
radio, the recommendation is to do this with the radio powered off. Then power up the radio.
In the programming software, select “Program” “Write Data”. A box titled 'Write data to radio' will
pop up. Click OK to start. The bar graph should slowly fill, while the radio display shows “PC
Programming USB mode”. A box will eventually pop up with a “Write data succ!” message, click OK to
close it.
I have seen programming occasionally fail. Check that the programming cable is fully seated and
repeat.
If you want to customise the radio's programming further then -
“Menu Items” tab defines which items will appear in the radio's configuration menus. I have most
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